For every treasurer, the priorities are clear: preservation of principal and ready access to liquidity always come first. But once those needs are safeguarded, attention inevitably turns to the challenge of managing cash efficiently and capturing incremental yield. Consider this scenario: A treasurer walks into the office early on Monday. Markets are shifting, liquidity [...]
For treasury and finance leaders, few responsibilities weigh heavier than ensuring the organization’s cash is both safe and accessible. The past year has been a reminder that even in times of growth, volatility can emerge suddenly – from inflationary pressures to shifting trade policies. The 2025 AFP Liquidity Survey, conducted by the Association for [...]
Financial institutions are under increasing pressure to deliver innovative treasury services, generate new revenue streams, and deepen commercial client relationships. But developing these solutions internally is expensive, resource-intensive, and slow. Meanwhile, FinTechs and larger banks are moving fast, rolling out modern cash and investment management tools that mid-sized institutions struggle to match. How can [...]
It started with a missed wire. On a Tuesday morning, a global treasury director logged into one of the five portals she juggles daily, only to realize a time-sensitive vendor payment hadn’t gone through. Not only that, but a sizable cash transfer she scheduled yesterday from a regional account still hadn’t settled. With no [...]
It started with a conversation that didn’t go anywhere. A business banking client had just asked their relationship manager a simple question: “Do you have an online portal where I can manage my money market fund investments?” The answer was no. The client nodded politely. But three weeks later, the funds were moved – [...]
What Every Corporate Treasurer Should Be Striving For Picture this: You step onto the sand with the sun on your shoulders, a breeze at your back, and everything you need for a stress-free day at the beach. No scrambling for supplies, no surprise weather shifts, no chaos. Just clarity, control, and confidence. Now imagine [...]
Your treasury technology could be the weakest link in your financial strategy. In a world where a single missed wire, blind spots in cash and liquidity visibility, or a delayed investment can cost an organization millions, trusting outdated or opaque treasury systems is risky. Treasury and finance leaders can no longer afford to settle [...]
Economic turbulence. Geopolitical risk. Rising demands from executive leadership. Treasury teams are being asked to do more – with less room for error and even less time to react. Yet many are still relying on spreadsheets and manual processes to manage billions in cash and investments. That’s not just outdated – it’s dangerous. Manual [...]
Imagine trying to forecast liquidity or mitigate fraud risk with only part of the picture – and no clear way to communicate or collaborate with the rest of the treasury and finance team. That’s the daily reality for many finance departments. This poor communication is putting organizations at risk. According to the 2025 Association [...]
Amid escalating fraud risks and increasingly complex payment landscapes, banks and financial services firms face heightened pressure to protect their organizations from sophisticated scams. One particularly alarming threat is first-party Automated Clearing House (ACH) fraud – where a legitimate customer initiates an ACH transaction only to later reclaim the funds fraudulently. The Financial Industry [...]
